You touched on something that is very important to me, and something of which I am extremely proud. At these all-breed shows, there are many visitors and a fairly large audience. Rarely do I take Harley from JR as they come out of the ring and get to just walk away. Adults and children come up, over and over, and ask me about Harley, GSD's in general, and permission to touch and/or pet him. Since I am not a breeder, though a member of the GSDCA for 34 years, I have always felt like I contributed nothing back to the breed for all that it has given to me. I financially support programs and the National, etc., but, now, I am awe-struck to realize that I own, and am sharing with the public, a wonderful specimen of our breed. I now, finally, feel like I am giving back to our breed...........and it is fun and it really feels good!! Paula, 181 days and counting Home of Best in Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA (Hips, Elbows, Heart & Thyroid) ---------- Original Message ---------- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:08:07 EDT Subject: 25 and 6 Harley Davidson just won his sixth group first. He lost the Best In Show to the Finnish Spitz. I guess it just wasn't to be. Paula is starting to get used to winning the Group, so when you call her, be sure to remind her that it doesn't happen to all of us. Harley is headed home, after going first in the group for the two shows he was entered in. Two more Best of Breeds, making it 25 for one of us little people. Great for her and JR, not to mention German shepherds everywhere. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 2000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4bc52a8790d47243eaest04duc ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================